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How to Find Your Removal Company in East London

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Tell us about your move

Enter your move details so we can match you with the right local removal companies in East London for you.

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Smartphone showing Compare My Move removal company match results.

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Compare & choose your removal company

Choose the moving company that's right for you based on price, services and reviews.

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Removal worker lifting a sofa.

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Let your East London movers handle the heavy lifting

Your chosen company handles the transport, and unloading, saving you time and effort.

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Smiling couple relaxing on a sofa after moving home.

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Settle into your new home

Relax knowing your belongings have been moved safely by trusted professionals.

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Why Book Your Removals with Compare My Move?

Top picks in East London

Top picks in East London

We connect you with the right movers for your needs, not just the nearest.

Reviewed and reliable

Reviewed and reliable

Easily connect with top-rated, fully verified professionals right at your fingertips.

Last minute? No problem

Last minute? No problem

If you need a quick turnaround, we’ll find firms that can meet your timeframe.

Local expertise

Local expertise

Our removal companies know the city’s unique moving challenges inside out.

What's Involved in a Removal Service?

Archive Icon Packing & preparation
Archive Icon Packing & preparation
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  • Optional professional packing service
  • Supply of boxes, wrapping, and tape
  • Dismantling of furniture if needed
  • Labelling of boxes for easy unpacking
  • Access planning and parking permit advice where required
Calendar icon On moving day
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Calendar icon On moving day
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  • Floor, doorway and bannister protection
  • Careful loading of boxes into the van
  • Protective covers for fragile items
  • Specialist handling for special items, like pianos or antiques
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Transport
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  • Safe delivery to your new home
  • Goods-in-transit and public liability insurance
  • Short-term or long-term storage available if needed
  • GPS-tracked vehicles for added security
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Unloading
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  • Unloading into the rooms of your choice
  • Reassembly of furniture and large items
  • Removal of packing materials
  • Final placement checks

Areas We Cover in East London

  • Shoreditch
  • Dalston
  • Hackney Wick
  • Walthamstow
  • Leyton
  • Stratford
  • Bow
  • Bethnal Green
  • Whitechapel
  • Wapping
  • Limehouse
  • Canary Wharf
  • Greenwich Peninsula
  • Hackney Central
  • Redbridge Town
  • Ilford
  • Barking Riverside
  • Chingford
  • Forest Gate
  • Woolwich

Why Customers In East London Trust Us To Move Home

Recent reviews from people who moved home in East London
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605 reviews
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4 stars
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33
3 stars
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21
2 stars
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23
1 star
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Based on 605 customer reviews of our East London removals companies.

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East London's Best Moving Companies

Proven and reliable

Proven and reliable

Our companies have experience completing hundreds of East London home moves.

Highly-rated by customers

Highly-rated by customers

We collect feedback after moves, run regular mystery shops, and remove movers that don't maintain top ratings.

Verified & insured

Verified & insured

Every firm is verified for trading history and reviews, and must carry Goods in Transit and Public Liability insurance.

East london specialists

East london specialists

Our removal companies know the city’s unique moving challenges inside out.

48,317
Removal jobs completed in East London

Our East London Moving Trends

August most popular month
London South East most popular destination
15,461 last minute moves
Packing top add on

Types of Home

Items We Move Most

159,446 plants moved
135,288 beds moved
72,476 sofas moved
82,139 TVs moved

How We Keep Things Safe

22,709 pre-move surveys
579,804 boxes packed
3,000 miles of packing tape
91,802 KG of bubble wrap

Things to Know Before Your East London Move

Measure your sofa before moving day or it won't fit

In East London’s conversions, living rooms often sit upstairs and stairs twist tightly. Long sofas jam on narrow turns or inside small lifts. Measure the diagonal of your stair corners and lift car, remove sofa feet, and have a back-up plan ready. Share the measurements when you get quotes so everyone knows if it will fit without delays.

Use a hoisting service if large furniture won’t fit

Many East London flats have tight staircases and narrow doorways, especially in converted terraces and warehouse buildings. If a sofa or wardrobe will not turn, hire a specialist hoisting company to lift it through a window or balcony. These companies handle these jobs every week and have the equipment to do it safely. Most offer free video surveys so they can quote accurately and check whether a window needs to be temporarily removed. Expect costs between £300 and £500, and book them for the same time as your movers so the lift happens quickly and without disruption.

Pre-book your loading bay and goods lift in Docklands or you'll be turned away

Canary Wharf car parks cap at 2.0 m, so removal vans can't fit underground. Buildings expect you to pre-book a loading bay and a goods-lift slot, and concierge will refuse access if you try to prop open fire doors or block the lobby. Book the loading bay when you exchange and confirm the time window in writing. Our removal companies will collect the lift key and lay floor protection, but they need the booking confirmed first.

Apply for bay suspensions 10 working days ahead or you'll be double-parked

Newham requires ten working days’ notice for bay suspensions and charges both an admin fee and a daily rate per bay. Tower Hamlets needs at least a week and tows from suspended bays, with pound fees on top of any fine. Apply as soon as your move date is fixed and plan your unload for when your suspension starts. Wardens enforce to the minute, even on Sundays.

Avoid Rotherhithe Tunnel or you'll get a £160 PCN

Traffic around North Greenwich stalls on event nights. If you are moving near SE10, avoid show start and finish times completely or arrange a suspended bay for unloading. Check the O2 events page when you choose your completion date so you are not caught behind concert traffic.

Take advantage of East London’s flat layout

Long carries are common, but at least there are no hills. In older buildings with narrow stairs, modular furniture is far easier to move. Boxed sofas and flat-pack wardrobes fit through tight spaces and reduce risk of damage. In our movers’ experience, dismantling in advance keeps moves on time and walls scuff-free.

FAQs About Movers in East London

What is the average removal cost in East London?

The average removal cost in East London is £614 for a 1 to 2 bedroom move, £1,412 for a 3 bedroom move, and £1,537 for a 4+ bedroom move. Your final price can be higher if access is awkward, which is common in converted flats and warehouse buildings, or if a separate hoisting service is needed for furniture that will not turn through the stairwell or doorway.

How do I get accurate removal quotes?

To get an accurate quote, give movers a clear picture of access as well as the volume of items. In many local flats, tight stair turns, small lifts and upstairs living rooms can make a big difference, so it helps to share measurements for large pieces like sofas and wardrobes when you ask for prices. If something may need to go through a window or balcony, mention that early so the quote reflects the right plan.

How do I choose a removal company?

Choose a removal company that is used to tricky flat moves rather than one that only handles straightforward house access. A good firm should be comfortable dealing with narrow staircases, concierge-managed buildings, booked goods lifts and protective measures in communal areas, and they should explain how they would handle those details before moving day. That kind of local experience usually matters more than a vague promise to do it all.

How far in advance should I book movers?

You should book movers as soon as your moving date is confirmed, especially if parking or building access needs arranging first. Some boroughs need several working days' notice for suspended bays, and Docklands developments often require a loading bay and lift slot to be secured ahead of time, so leaving it late can limit your options. Early booking also gives you time to line up any extra help for awkward access.

What should I tell movers about parking or access before moving day?

You should tell movers exactly where they can stop, what time access is allowed, and whether the building has any restrictions. In some developments, vans cannot use underground parking because of height limits, and in others you will need a pre-booked loading bay or goods lift before the team can even start. Giving those details in advance helps the move run on time and reduces the risk of last-minute hold-ups.